tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325531192095315467.post2841757602884727457..comments2023-10-15T03:34:32.803-07:00Comments on Three times is the Charm-Battling Obesity and Becoming an Ironman: The Scheduling Conflict...Trigirlorlandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09357401054434855982noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325531192095315467.post-43193022371237077732010-03-11T06:15:22.824-08:002010-03-11T06:15:22.824-08:00I did two non-IM brand races last year and LOVED t...I did two non-IM brand races last year and LOVED them both (Great Floridian & B2B). There were a LOT of first-time ironman folks at B2B as it's a relatively easy iron course like IMFL, ***BUT*** one thing that is very different is the amount of support on the course and at the finish line for slower folks. If you are a 15+ hr finisher who enjoys gutting things out on your own, you will be fine. If you need others around you to help motivate you to keep going, I'd recommend doing an IM-brand race.<br /><br />Good luck whatever you decide!ShirleyPerlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09237828591170908960noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325531192095315467.post-13025860298819441482010-03-06T16:35:23.855-08:002010-03-06T16:35:23.855-08:00Do Ironman Cozumel!!! I will be there!!! And its M...Do Ironman Cozumel!!! I will be there!!! And its My First Ironman! Best swim in Ironman! Flat run! Flat bike! (although windy) That is My Vote!!! COZUMEL!!!!!!!!!Hassanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15002468044929323224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325531192095315467.post-70907211800130165382010-03-06T16:31:45.931-08:002010-03-06T16:31:45.931-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Hassanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15002468044929323224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325531192095315467.post-72069714056264817372010-03-06T15:28:57.184-08:002010-03-06T15:28:57.184-08:00You can always sign up for 2011 online. So go to C...You can always sign up for 2011 online. So go to Charleston (one of my favorite cities too!) have fun. Perhaps larger forces are conspiring to keep you out of IMFL this year for a reason.<br /><br />Maybe that reason is to find your way without having that 'deadline.' I'm sure its a bit demoralizing to know its not an OPTION, right? But, you had promised your sweet husband you'd take a year off....and he deserves it.<br /><br />Focus on IMFL 2011...and your weight loss goals.Irene Odellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03916732973862688323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325531192095315467.post-82730686104121148442010-03-04T17:52:14.854-08:002010-03-04T17:52:14.854-08:00There's a few bloggers that had Cozie as their...There's a few bloggers that had Cozie as their first, it went really well for them. Have fun in Charleston!parismtnstridinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15383113984778780300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325531192095315467.post-54596078248161369372010-03-04T11:19:02.273-08:002010-03-04T11:19:02.273-08:00It's not an official ironman but its an iron d...It's not an official ironman but its an iron distance setupevents.com has beach to battleship on November 13th in Wilmington NC.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325531192095315467.post-90340853014748696262010-03-03T21:28:56.328-08:002010-03-03T21:28:56.328-08:00Oh I hate those conflicts!!! My cousin got married...Oh I hate those conflicts!!! My cousin got married on Nov 7 last year, in CA. Needless to say, I was in FL.... <br /><br />I'd been wondering if you were still considering an IM this year... Am I reading you correctly now - if you lose the magic number of lbs you want to do a full IM this year? Well, what about Arizona? although the swim is really cold, you'll see friends/family a lot more often on the bike and the run. I'll even do my best to come cheer for you. There's Vineman out here in CA on July 31, but it's hilly, and the cutoff is 16 hours. Besides, I think you need and deserve to hear Mike Reilly when you cross the finish. <br /><br />As for the 2011 races, here's what I'd do, bring a laptop with you, wherever you are on Nov. 7. I registered for Florida online in 2008 - for the 2009 race. I just sat at my computer and kept hitting refresh until finally the servers weren't overloaded and they let me through to register. There were still spots a few hours later. If that doesn't work, you can always go with the community fund spot for 2011. OR Arizona.Kendrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02031477576688000275noreply@blogger.com